July 2018

The public is invited to join the Antrim Conservation District (ACD) in cleaning up the Jordan River on Saturday, July 28. The ACD will provide lunches and canoes for pre-registered volunteers, but all are welcome to bring their own as well.
Participants will be entered to win prizes donated by ACD’s partners. Volunteers are asked to meet at 9:30 a.m. on July 28 at Graves Crossing boat launch near Graves Crossing State Forest Campground off M-66.

Free “Movies in the Park,” across from Fudgees in downtown Central Lake, will be held every Thursday night beginning at 9:30 p.m. The events are sponsored by Fudgees and Central Lake Public Schools. Upcoming movies include “Wonder” (July 26), “Despicable Me 3” (Aug. 2) and “High School Musical” (Aug. 9).

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The Alden Men’s Club will hold its next monthly business breakfast meeting at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 21 at the Alden Methodist Church.  The club will be awarding a scholarship to Eagle Scout Zachary Platt, as well as reviewing its final plans for the Annual Rummage Sale on July 28. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call 231-252-2329.

The East Jordan Music in the Park Concert Series continues with the “The Pistil Whips” at 7 p.m. Friday, July 20 on the bandshell stage at Memorial Park. This year’s series of free concerts will run through early August, featuring a variety of musical talent.
For more information on the concert series or a full list of scheduled entertainment, visit ejchamber.org or call 231-536-7351.

A lecture entitled “Memories of Four Way Lodge,” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 16 by Dan Boone at the Torch Lake Township Hall, 2355 N US-31, three miles south of the M-88 intersection in Eastport. 
Boone’s lecture will discuss the girl’s camp on the west shore of Torch Lake that existed from 1922 (as Camp Wanalda to 1933) to 1971. As the former camp director, Boone will share some of his memories of the facility and its activities. There is no charge for the lecture, but donations are welcome. Coffee and cookies will be served.

A Farmer’s Market and more are offered every Thursday (rain or shine), from 3-7 p.m. at the Springfield Recreation Area, located on the corner of Lund and Creighton roads near Fife Lake. Check out local produce, crafts and flea market items. Vendors are welcome with no set-up fees. Food dishes to pass are also welcome for the pot luck supper served at 5 p.m.
To find out more, contact Hank Parkey at 231-258-0318 or Jeff White at 231-590-2247.